The connection between Hollywood and American politics became an increasingly pertinent area of inquiry after the 9/11 attacks. The marriage between the media, its moguls, and the American political system has long affected public life in this country and around the world. There’s no clearer example of this than the politically-driven films Warners Bros. produced before and during World War II.

Hollywood believes in America as firmly as any community or any business believes in it, and we possess the added advantage of being able to express our faith in the common language of the screen.
—Harry Warner